Who is responsible for ensuring the daily coordination meeting occurs?

The responsibility for ensuring that the daily coordination meeting, commonly referred to as the Daily Scrum, occurs typically falls to the Team Lead. The Team Lead plays a pivotal role in facilitating the Scrum process and is tasked with promoting effective communication and collaboration among team members. This includes fostering an environment where the Daily Scrum can take place as a means to synchronize activities, discuss progress, and identify any impediments to progress.

While team members actively participate in the meeting and contribute to its content, it is the Team Lead who often takes on the responsibility of ensuring that the meeting is scheduled, begins on time, and remains focused on its purpose. The Team Lead’s role is critical in guiding the team to adhere to Scrum practices, ensuring that the team remains aligned and moving forward effectively.

The other roles, such as a Team Manager or Project Manager, may have responsibilities in broader project management or organizational oversight, but they typically do not directly facilitate or ensure the occurrence of the Daily Scrum. Thus, the Team Lead stands out as the most appropriate choice for this responsibility.